I had a really good time with you. You're beautiful, funny, easy to talk to, and I enjoyed your company.
I'd love to see you again, so here are three ideas for a (much more organized) date. Have a look and let me know what you think.
- TK
Three museums, a nice southern lunch, and Italian for dinner.
Red Line toward Glenmont to Metro Center, then Blue, Orange or Silver to Smithsonian. About 30 minutes.
We start in the underground history galleries and work our way up. Free timed passes are needed, so I'll book them.
Inside the museum, with regional stations. Fried chicken, shrimp and grits, braised greens.
A short walk east on Constitution Avenue. Old masters in the West Building, the light tunnel to modern art in the East Building, then the Sculpture Garden.
The Wright Flyer, the Apollo 11 command module, Armstrong's spacesuit. Free timed passes are needed.
Capitol Crossing. Glamorous, with the famous 40-layer short rib lasagna.
Mount Vernon Triangle. Southern Italian, with fresh crudo and handmade pasta.
Georgetown. Nancy Silverton's mozzarella bar and handmade pasta.
A direct ride back to Bethesda.
A bottle of wine, roses, a pasta we make together, and an anime marathon.
Roses on the table, Pinot Grigio chilling, music low.
Seafood fettuccine in a white wine cream sauce.
Serves 2. 1/2 lb fettuccine, 1 pack seafood blend plus 1/2 bag red shrimp (thawed, patted dry), 3 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 garlic cloves, 1 small shallot, 1/2 cup dry white wine, 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, 1/2 lemon, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper.
1. Boil well-salted water. 2. Sear the seafood in butter and oil for 2 to 3 minutes, then set aside. 3. Soften the shallot, then add garlic and pepper flakes for a minute. 4. Add the wine and reduce by half. 5. Stir in the cream, simmer 2 to 3 minutes, melt in the Parmigiano, add lemon. 6. Cook the pasta a minute short of al dente and toss it in the sauce with a splash of pasta water. 7. Fold the seafood back in and finish with parsley.
Three hours of the U.A. Sports Festival arc, from Todoroki's story to the tournament finale.
A cooking class in North Bethesda, then a quiet drink downtown.
The rooftop bar in downtown Bethesda, with big windows and a terrace.
A low-lit lounge on Norfolk Avenue, made for conversation.